Quality Engineer

Summary:

Our vision for this position is to improve the quality of products by working with Manufacturing to reduce process issues, improve production efficiency and improve bottom line results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering and the customer to assure products meet customer needs.


• Conduct IATF 16949 internal audits

• Work directly with the Engineering Team to approve / revised tools and processes.

• Up front review of tooling, processes, and controls to ensure quality objectives are achieved.

• Considers design from manufacturing, process controls, and cost in decision making process.

• Ensure shop floor has capability and resources to produce product to specifications.

• Visibly supports formal efforts aimed at continuous improvement of all factory operations.

• Work as a member of the Project Management Team providing support and direction on, but not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Control Plans
  
  
  • FEMA
  
  
  • Process Flow
  
  
  • Packaging
  
  
  • Run at Rate
  
  
  • Gage Design and Fabrication
  
  
  • Customer Liason
  
  
  • PPAP
  
  
  
  


• Implementation of formal Quality Assurance System designed to guarantee customer satisfaction and create a skilled work force. Training and education of floor personnel play a key role.


• Work with Engineering Team to establish effective Tool Try Out and Variability Study procedures.


• Coordinates try out needs with CMM availability, technicians, and shop schedules.

• Builds part specific data to support process controls and customer needs.

• Establishes testing measures and histories to avoid repeat problems in manufacturing.

• Develops formal tracking and response system to follow up on internal and external quality issues. Places priority on customer service and response.

• Provides visible support for daily floor operations and SOS. Plays leadership role in promoting an atmosphere of continuous improvement with both quality technicians and production technicians.

• Work closely with customers on customer part issues.


• Travel to customers, if necessary, to handle any customer concerns.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Automotive stamping


• IATF auditor highly preferred


• Process improvement

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Certified Quality Engineer preferred

What you will enjoy:

• Culture that supports teamwork to deliver results.


• 5% quarterly bonus


• Workplace where teams care about each other and your voice is heard.


• Learning and development opportunities.


• 401(k) program with 4% company match


• Dental insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Parental leave


• Relocation assistance


• Retirement plan


• Vision insurance